Nikon invests in Unistellar – the pioneer of smart telescopes

By [NR] admin | Published: April 5, 2023


While the telescope market is nothing new for Nikon, the company has made its first investment in the smart telescope industry today in partnership with smart telescope company Unistellar.

Unistellar’s eVscope 2 was the first smart telescope to incorporate Nikon technology, and this new investment will allow Unistellar to develop new smart telescopes and bring them to market.

Nikon and Unistellar announced a new digital astronomical telescope camera eVscope 2

Nikon and Unistellar announce a master joint development agreement

Unistellar products are sold at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H.

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Nikon did have “an exclusive photographic experience” for two days in March in the UK

By [NR] admin | Published: April 5, 2023


Nikon did have “an exclusive photographic experience” for two days in March in the UK for its retailers, content creators, and imaging journalists. I wonder what else was shown there under closed doors and NDAs? Yes, I heard a few people are under NDA already, as I already mentioned online. The article at Ephotozine was titled “Nikon Is The Future” – check it out here.

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Adorama is still shipping Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 lens orders placed on the day of the announcement (January 2022)

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2023


Adorama is still shipping Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 lens orders placed on the day of the announcement (January 2022) – here is the email I received from a reader a few days ago:

“I ordered the Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC lens 1/19/2022 within a couple of hours of Adorama beginning to take orders. The lens was delivered yesterday, 3/28/2023. I am not an NPS member.”

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Coming soon: Zhongyi Optics 200mm f/4 full-frame lens for Nikon F + Z mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2023


Zhongyi Optics will soon announce a new 200mm f/4 full-frame lens for Nikon F + Z mount. Here are the details:

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Nikon Ambassador Dixie Dixon: fashion photography techniques with the Nikon Z9 camera and Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2023


Nikon Ambassador Dixie Dixon discusses fashion photography techniques with the Nikon Z9 camera and Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens:

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February 2023 CIPA numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2023


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

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Sigma released pricing for their first trio of lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2023


Sigma released the pricing for their first trio of lenses for Nikon Z-mount:


   
Shipping will start in late April 2023. Additional information can be found here:

Sigma announced their first three mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount

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